64/100
Average
2509 North 24Th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
Abuse icon on record
CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Grade ceiling applied
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: September 26, 2025 (10 months ago).
Administration Deficiencies
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 346 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURNAM, SOON | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| EATON, ALEX | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| HASAN, OMAIR | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| PETERSON, FORREST | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| BURNAM, SOON | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| EATON, ALEX | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| HASAN, OMAIR | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PORT, BARRY | Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O... | — |
| CARETRUST GP LLC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| CARETRUST REIT INC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| CTR PARTNERSHIP LP | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Desert Terrace Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.35 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 23 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Desert Terrace Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.